y are they floating?? - Aquarium Advice

blue_neon · 03-03-2005, 02:30 AM

i have 3 neon tetras that when ever i feed them have a hard time not floating to the top of the tank(almost like they are eating air) after about 2 to 4 hours they r fine. and they seem fine no one picks on them but i was wondering if there is something i can do to stop them form having to swim so hard to stay underwater?

ChileRelleno · 03-03-2005, 02:39 AM

Yes, there is something you can do.
You can deliver their food into the water column rather than at the surface.
Do this by either crumbling their flake into your filter outflow, in a cup of tank water, then pour into tank, or by actually handfeeding just beneath the surface, when the food saturates in your fingers then you can simply let go or continue to hand feed.

blue_neon · 03-03-2005, 02:50 AM

ok i have tried that... but it doesnt seem to help.... grrrrr... i just hate to see them struggle like they are.. i have tired different foods too

kaaikop · 04-17-2005, 10:04 PM

Hey, just introduced neons in my tank, and observed the exact same thing...!
About half of them are struggling with this thing right now, and they seem to be
more bloated than those that are apparently doing okay. I guess I'll be more
careful when feeding them.

03-03-2005, 02:30 AM	#1
blue_neon Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wisconsin Rapids, WI Posts: 87 Images: 2	y are they floating?? i have 3 neon tetras that when ever i feed them have a hard time not floating to the top of the tank(almost like they are eating air) after about 2 to 4 hours they r fine. and they seem fine no one picks on them but i was wondering if there is something i can do to stop them form having to swim so hard to stay underwater?

03-03-2005, 02:39 AM	#2
ChileRelleno Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Alabama,USA Posts: 636 Images: 10	Yes, there is something you can do. You can deliver their food into the water column rather than at the surface. Do this by either crumbling their flake into your filter outflow, in a cup of tank water, then pour into tank, or by actually handfeeding just beneath the surface, when the food saturates in your fingers then you can simply let go or continue to hand feed. __________________ If your going to take one of Gods creatures into your care, Then you need to "CARE" for it! Skydivers know why the birds sing. A Democracy is two wolves and a lamb discussing what to have for lunch. A Republic is a well armed lamb contesting the vote. www.oscarfish.com my main on-line playground.

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03-03-2005, 02:50 AM	#3
blue_neon Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wisconsin Rapids, WI Posts: 87 Images: 2	ok i have tried that... but it doesnt seem to help.... grrrrr... i just hate to see them struggle like they are.. i have tired different foods too

04-17-2005, 10:04 PM	#4
kaaikop Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 221 Images: 9	Hey, just introduced neons in my tank, and observed the exact same thing...! About half of them are struggling with this thing right now, and they seem to be more bloated than those that are apparently doing okay. I guess I'll be more careful when feeding them.